WITS PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WIH
VERIFIED SOLUIONS NEW MODIFIED
TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many
exercises for the major muscle groups does ASCM/AHA recomment?
A) 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups --CORRECT ANSWER--8-10
exercises for the major muscle groups
ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength
development when using resistance?
A) 4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions --CORRECT ANSWER--8-12 repetitions
Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical
Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone. What is the next step?
A) They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
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,B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program --CORRECT
ANSWER--They must complete 10 additional questions
Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a
waist measurement of 30 inches. Which factor puts her at risk for
cardiovascular disease?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months --CORRECT ANSWER--Quit smoking for 5
months
MR. PLEASE is an acronym used for the recommended health risk appraisal
categories. The "S" in the acronym is when the personal fitness trainer:
A) Sets up an exercise prescription
B) Seeks the clients medical history
C) Starts fitness tests
D) Seeks medical clearance --CORRECT ANSWER--Sets up an exercise
prescription
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,Upon reviewing your potential clients health history you find the he has been
taking medicine for high cholesterol but did not indicate he had high
cholesterol. He states because of the medication he does not have high
cholesterol. What is the next step?
A) Ask him to obtain medical clearance
B) Have him redo the HSQ
C) Note that he has a risk factor of high cholesterol
D) Have him redo the PAR-Q+ --CORRECT ANSWER--Note that he has a risk
factor of high cholesterol
The HIPPA act of 1996 allows for which of the following?
A) Ability to discuss private health information over the phone in a public area
B) Ability to share clients information with other clients
C) protection of trainers from lawsuits
D) Protection of clients' privacy and rights --CORRECT ANSWER--Protection
of clients' privacy and rights
Your potential clients has indicated they are current regular exercisers and have
signs indicative of renal disease. What is the next step?
A) Require medical clearance
B) Administer fitness assessments
C) Setup exercise prescription
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, D) Let them continue with their current exercise routine --CORRECT
ANSWER--Require medical clearance
According to the Risk Factor Stratification an asymptomatic female with ≥ 2
risk factors falls into which category?
A) No risk
B) Low risk
C) Moderate risk
D) High risk --CORRECT ANSWER--Moderate risk
The results of your clients fitness test should be compared with:
A) Normative data based on clients age and gender
B) Normative data based on clients height and weight
C) Normative data based on clients age and weight
D) Normative data based on clients gender and height --CORRECT ANSWER--
Normative data based on clients age and gender
ACSM/AHA recommends preactivity screening of participants prior to exercise
because it"
A) Helps you decide if you want them as a client
B) Provides a forum for building rapport and trust
C) Allows the client to view what the gym has to offer
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VERIFIED SOLUIONS NEW MODIFIED
TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many
exercises for the major muscle groups does ASCM/AHA recomment?
A) 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups --CORRECT ANSWER--8-10
exercises for the major muscle groups
ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength
development when using resistance?
A) 4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions --CORRECT ANSWER--8-12 repetitions
Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical
Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone. What is the next step?
A) They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
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,B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program --CORRECT
ANSWER--They must complete 10 additional questions
Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a
waist measurement of 30 inches. Which factor puts her at risk for
cardiovascular disease?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months --CORRECT ANSWER--Quit smoking for 5
months
MR. PLEASE is an acronym used for the recommended health risk appraisal
categories. The "S" in the acronym is when the personal fitness trainer:
A) Sets up an exercise prescription
B) Seeks the clients medical history
C) Starts fitness tests
D) Seeks medical clearance --CORRECT ANSWER--Sets up an exercise
prescription
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,Upon reviewing your potential clients health history you find the he has been
taking medicine for high cholesterol but did not indicate he had high
cholesterol. He states because of the medication he does not have high
cholesterol. What is the next step?
A) Ask him to obtain medical clearance
B) Have him redo the HSQ
C) Note that he has a risk factor of high cholesterol
D) Have him redo the PAR-Q+ --CORRECT ANSWER--Note that he has a risk
factor of high cholesterol
The HIPPA act of 1996 allows for which of the following?
A) Ability to discuss private health information over the phone in a public area
B) Ability to share clients information with other clients
C) protection of trainers from lawsuits
D) Protection of clients' privacy and rights --CORRECT ANSWER--Protection
of clients' privacy and rights
Your potential clients has indicated they are current regular exercisers and have
signs indicative of renal disease. What is the next step?
A) Require medical clearance
B) Administer fitness assessments
C) Setup exercise prescription
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, D) Let them continue with their current exercise routine --CORRECT
ANSWER--Require medical clearance
According to the Risk Factor Stratification an asymptomatic female with ≥ 2
risk factors falls into which category?
A) No risk
B) Low risk
C) Moderate risk
D) High risk --CORRECT ANSWER--Moderate risk
The results of your clients fitness test should be compared with:
A) Normative data based on clients age and gender
B) Normative data based on clients height and weight
C) Normative data based on clients age and weight
D) Normative data based on clients gender and height --CORRECT ANSWER--
Normative data based on clients age and gender
ACSM/AHA recommends preactivity screening of participants prior to exercise
because it"
A) Helps you decide if you want them as a client
B) Provides a forum for building rapport and trust
C) Allows the client to view what the gym has to offer
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